Jameel Cook has four kids; none of them play soccer. Still, he describes what he's been doing the last six weeks as being a "soccer dad." ...more

October 16, 2008

The days of decorating the high school gym for homecoming may be coming back, thanks to the economy. ...more

October 15, 2008

Sheik Island Farms, a 360-acre property in rural Pasco County, features a state-of-the-art equestrian facility, two houses and a two-story office building with a three-bedroom apartment. ...more

October 15, 2008

Robert C. Price wrote the score for Chamberlain's alma mater and served as the high school's band director for 24 years. Now the band boosters want to mark his contributions permanently. The boosters will present two commemorative bricks in Price's honor to his son, Bob Price Jr., at homecoming on Thursday. One includes the motto he always told his students: "Always Striving for Excellence in Education." Price died in 1995. He was Chamberlain's first band director, starting in 1956. He was inducted into the Florida Bandmasters Hall of Fame in 1996. The bricks will be installed in a wall at the school near the stadium. It includes names of current and past students and staff. ...more

October 14, 2008

When LSU visits Florida on Saturday night, the most talented defensive end will be sitting in the stands. ...more

October 9, 2008

History shares a double bill Saturday as documentaries on Hillsborough High School and Seminole Heights step into the spotlight on homecoming weekend. ...more

October 1, 2008

The old Gobblers have won many battles, but they may have lost the war to create a public library in the former Turkey Creek High. ...more

September 10, 2008

If Randy Shannon loses a card game, he's not happy. Beat him at dominoes, he'll be miserable. Take him down in checkers, it could ruin the rest of his day. ...more

August 25, 2008

Alvin Wyatt clearly enjoys being flashy. Bethune-Cookman's football coach has maybe the most distinctive sideline wardrobe in the game. Shirts opened to mid-chest, gaudy jewelry dangling from his neck, sunglasses, pointed shoes with a glossy shine. And when he's away from the football field, he sometimes can be found driving around Daytona Beach in his luxury sedan. It's simply part of his lore, the way he's always been, the way he'll always be. ...more

August 18, 2008

Warren Jones played basketball in high school, then went on to junior college and furthered his career a couple of seasons, but after his father's death in 2003, the flame went dim. ...more

July 23, 2008